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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,006.20, 34,514.10 and 7,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,006.20, 34,514.10 and 7,425.40 is: 11,139.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,006.20 : 34,514.10 = 7,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,006.20/34,514.10 = 7,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,006.20x = 34,514.10 × 7,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,006.20x = 256,280,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,280,998.14/23,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,139.65

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